progress
word
/ˈpɹɑˌɡɹɛs/
PRAH-gres (noun), pruh-GRES (verb)
/ˈpɹɒˌɡɹɛs/
PRO-gres (noun), pruh-GRES (verb)
Definition
Progress is movement toward a goal or improvement over time. It can be a noun for gradual improvement or a verb meaning to continue developing or moving forward.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, it is very common in phrases like 'make progress', 'show progress', and 'in progress'. As a verb, it is more formal and less common in everyday speech; people often prefer 'improve', 'move forward', or 'develop'.
Spanish: progreso - avanzarPortuguese (BR): progresso - avançarPortuguese (PT): progresso - avançarChinese (Simplified): 进步 - 进展Chinese (Traditional): 進步 - 進展Hindi: प्रगति - आगे बढ़नाArabic: تقدّم - يحرز تقدّمًاBengali: অগ্রগতি - উন্নতিRussian: прогрессJapanese: 進歩Vietnamese: tiến bộ - tiến triểnKorean: 진전 - 발전Turkish: ilerleme - gelişmeUrdu: پیش رفتIndonesian: tiến bộ - phát triển
Example Sentences
She is making good progress in English.
basic
The work is still in progress.
basic
The students progress slowly but steadily.
basic
Let's meet next week and talk about how things have progressed.
natural
It may not feel fast, but you're definitely making progress.
natural
We're finally starting to see some real progress on this project.
natural